María Luisa Hayem

Maria Luisa Hayem currently serves as the Minister of Economy for El Salvador, a position held since June 2019, where responsibilities include developing economic policy and fostering an investment-friendly environment. Prior to this role, Maria Luisa worked as an Independent Consultant and served as a Development Solutions Specialist at CGAP, focusing on expanding financial access in Sub-Saharan Africa through technological innovations. Experience also includes a position as Access to Finance Specialist at the Inter American Development Bank, where leadership in remittances and financial service access projects was prominent. Additional roles encompass market research in microfinance during a fellowship at Project Concern International and trade negotiations at the Permanent Mission of El Salvador to the WTO. Academic credentials feature a Master's Degree in Development Economics and International Business from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, among other notable qualifications.